15 Jun 1882
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Newspaper
Sumner Gazette
Location
Sumner, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1882
Page
1
A fragmentary page notes D H Robinson of Sumner offers prompt service with reasonable prices. features a poetic passage about plague and battle. includes an army retirement clause summary. reports a serious accident to an eight year old. mentions Dr Wilson treatment. references John Mueller harness dealer and Mrs M A Fuller visiting Edgewood with friends.
Directory lists Methodist Church with 10.80 01 service time and 9.380 a.m. Sunday School led by Rev. A Critchfield. U B Services alternate Sundays led by Rev. Wagner. Presbyterian Church holds services alternate Sundays at 10.800 m with Sunday School after service led by Rev. Jennings.
Trains owned at Hampton with C. R R of Jas at Clarkesville with 2B C. R. N. at Waverly with J. CG ravronad at Sumner with stage to Randalia 12 miles Daily trains except Sundays Supper at Allison C. A. Boor Man and Treas A.C. Goopnicu Supt Waverly Dubuque
Passenger mixed and freight routes described with timetables and through-ticket advice. Passengers travel via Waterloo and Dubuque connections for all points east and south, with agent H T Hupaxson handling inquiries.
A rural roundup covers brief travels of A B Dickey and family to Missouri. J R Bane visits from New Hampton and heads to Oregon with his wife. Miss Conyers teaches music to a class in Sumner. Prohibitionists hold a Fayette and Sumner church convention. Leroy items report graveyard vandalism, school roll, misreported death details corrected, and local moves. Fire at Le Murs worth $70,000. various residents travel, dairy notes, and a large Farmers Coffin lecture is well received.
Hon M J Fanning Irish orator spoke on the street next Saturday shortly after the train arrived and again at the Presbyterian church Sunday evening urging listeners to hear him.
The Old Settlers plan their annual gathering in New Tripoli on Saturday June 24 1882 with 10 30 A M start. Speakers stand and seating arranged in the grove by the Baptist Church. Prof E C Bennett J Bean lead vocal and instrumental music. A T Martin will dish tea and coffee. baskets and cups encouraged. D P Watcin pres.
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